FACT CHECK: Did Ron DeSantis Use The National Guard To Block Disney World Entrance?
A post shared on social media purports that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sent the National Guard to block the entrance to Disney World.
https://t.co/ysScJiLecW. CZAR DESANTIS DEPLOYS THE NATIONAL GUARD BECAUSE DISNEY IS KICKING HIS ASS, & HE WANTS REVENGE AT ANY COST. IS THAT EVEN LEGAL? NKT THE GUARD MOVE, TYPICAL CZAR. HOWEVER, FOR THE STATE TO USE ITS POWERS TO BAN ALL VISITORS TO A PRIVATELY OWNED BUSINESS?
— Ricky (@Ricky779399901) April 25, 2023
Verdict: False
The caption is inaccurate. The claim stems from a satirical website.
Fact Check:
Recent polls indicate that former President Donald Trump leads his possible opposition for the GOP nomination DeSantis by 36 points, The Hill reported. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley polled at 4 points and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy came in with 5 percent.
The Twitter post purports DeSantis ordered the National Guard to block the entrance to Disney World. The post shares an article covering the claim that features a photo of military vehicles near Disney World’s gates.
“CZAR DESANTIS DEPLOYS THE NATIONAL GUARD BECAUSE DISNEY IS KICKING HIS ASS, & HE WANTS REVENGE AT ANY COST,” the caption reads. “IS THAT EVEN LEGAL? NKT THE GUARD MOVE, TYPICAL CZAR. HOWEVER, FOR THE STATE TO USE ITS POWERS TO BAN ALL VISITORS TO A PRIVATELY OWNED BUSINESS?”
There is no credible news report that suggests this story is accurate. The article shared in the post stems from the satirical website Mousetrapnews.com. The about section of the website there is a clear disclaimer saying, “We write fake stories about Disney Parks stuff.”
Florida’s State oversight committee has recently counter sued Walt Disney World in regards to their ongoing dispute over the company’s special governance district called the Reedy Creek Improvement District, CNBC reported. The dispute is over Disney’s self-governing district. (RELATED: Is Kenya Getting Rid Of The U.S. Dollar?)
This is not the first time a misinterpretation of a law has started the spread of misinformation online. Check Your Fact recently debunked a claim that a Kansas House Bill would authorize “genital inspections of children.”
